"oxless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more oxless [comparative], most oxless [superlative]
Etymology: From ox + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ox|less}} ox + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} oxless (comparative more oxless, superlative most oxless)
  1. (rare) Having no ox or oxen. Tags: rare Synonyms: oxenless
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